CJ is the 'Rob Deer' of the NFL

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by The Hammer, Dec 29, 2013.

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  1. The Hammer

    The Hammer Ace Degenerate

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    I am sure very few will get the "Rob Deer" reference as most of you probably have no idea who he is. Anyone who gets the reference before I explain it gets a high five from me.

    Rob Deer was a pro baseball player who had a terrible average, got tons of strikeouts but hit a ton lot of home runs.



    Link to Rob Deer stats: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/deerro01.shtml

    I think most should now be able to understand the comparison. :cj: may get a lot of yards and TDs however he has a low average per carry. For a 'Star' RB :cj: has an alarmingly high number of short and negative carries which contribute to a lot of 3 and outs for the offense. Yet he is still able to rip off a long TD run from time to time.


    The Key Question:

    Is :cj: the right RB to build a run game around?

    I would say no given how this offense has been run. However, I think :cj: could be more productive in a more pass oriented offense. For a conservative run game we need a more consistent RB.
     
  2. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    No.

    CJ is the last guy you want to build around.

    Hes a great complement back tho.
     
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  3. titans1839

    titans1839 Starter

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    He is the right back for us to build around. He has game breaking potential. He is a player that coaches need to game plan around. We don't have any other players like that. I don't want to pay him 8 but if we cut him we still pay a large amount against the cap. If we can use him better ala Charles and McCoy he can be elite again. Just don't think u cut someone with that potential unless you have a solid backup plan, we don't. A late round pick is too risky
     
  4. Fairweather Fan

    Fairweather Fan Pro Bowler

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    That's great, but is he still the home run threat? Two 100 yd games this season.
     
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  5. Scarecrow

    Scarecrow All-Pro

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    CJ sucks and anyone who disagrees is wrong
     
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  6. UrbanLegend3

    UrbanLegend3 Pro Bowler

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    CJ is good and anyone who disagrees is wrong. Well that was easy.
     
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  7. LosingBy3

    LosingBy3 Starter

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    CJ's performance is the titans past 5 seasons in a nutshell, there's a small spark of former greatness there, but not enough to win. He's the personification of the late fisher/munchak years.
     
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  8. UrbanLegend3

    UrbanLegend3 Pro Bowler

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    Poetic and accurate. Consider me a fan.
     
  9. LosingBy3

    LosingBy3 Starter

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    And things like dat.
     
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  10. UrbanLegend3

    UrbanLegend3 Pro Bowler

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    :cj:
     
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